A "HOT" stretch of weather occurred during the middle to later part of August 2005. This "Heat Wave" covered a large portion of the south and lasted for a period of about 10 days. Each of these days had high temperatures consistently between 95 and 100 degrees, with 1 or 2 of these days actually reaching 100 degrees or more. Additionally, overnight lows remained warm with lower and middle 70s recorded. This is the first time since August 2000 where 100 degree temperatures were reached in this area as well as having such an extended period of "HOT" weather.

Heat in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in FORREST, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in CLAY, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in WEBSTER, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in YAZOO, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in JASPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in JEFFERSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in FRANKLIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in OKTIBBEHA, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in LEAKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in CHOCTAW, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in KEMPER, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in RANKIN, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in SHARKEY, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in LAMAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in LAUDERDALE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in ATTALA, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in COPIAH, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in SCOTT, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in HUMPHREYS, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in ISSAQUENA, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in MARION, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in LEFLORE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in MONTGOMERY, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in NESHOBA, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in LINCOLN, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in LOWNDES, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in GRENADA, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in HOLMES, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in SIMPSON, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in SUNFLOWER, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in CLAIBORNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in JEFFERSON DAVIS, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in JONES, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in NOXUBEE, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in CARROLL, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in WARREN, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Heat in WASHINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-05 07:00:00 to 26-AUG-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.